About TYO


3 Reasons Why You Should Expand Your Online Professional Networks and How TYO Can Help About TYO / Tech Tip

While we spend much of our energy working hard to build outdoor communities for youth, it is easy to overlook the need for growing our own personal communities and networks. Building your network, while essential for professional growth, often gets put in the “to do when I have time pile.” Having a strong professional network can not only help your own professional growth but also...

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Summer Fun for Youth About TYO / News

With summer in full swing, we wanted to share some of our favorite youth outdoor activities and resources. Whether you are grabbing a paddle to hit the water or lacing up your boots to explore the trails, these activities will inspire lots of good times to fill the long summer days. Find over 100 different Experiential Education games, activities, exercises and icebreakers shared by the Sierra...

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Check Out TYO’s Browse Page About TYO / Tech Tip

TYO’s most recent upgrade is the new Browse page. This page replaces the old “Topics” page. New members will be directed to the Browse page upon signing up and returning members will be able to find the Browse page in the left menu bar. This new page allows the TYO team to share Featured content and reorganize our Topics into categories making them even easier to find. We plan to update...

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Meet the TYO Interns! About TYO

We have 3 amazing TYO interns, Antwan, Francisco, and Yousif that are all recent graduates of the Outdoor Outreach Adventure Club Program and are now serving as TYO interns while studying at College and University. Antwan and Yousif are both Iraqi refugees that were re-settled in San Diego with the opportunity to start a new life and Francisco is a first generation immigrant from Mexico....

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About TYO

Transforming Youth Outdoors is now live! TYO is a new venture to scale impact in outdoor youth development and transform the lives of youth while creating the next generation of environmental stewards by providing best practices, tools and support to individuals and organizations working with youth in the outdoors. Inspired by the ability to fuel innovation in the field and increase impact through the power...

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